Country: Malawi Sources: Government of Malawi, Integrated Food Security Phase Classification These populations require urgent humanitarian action to reduce their food consumption gaps, protect and restore their livelihoods and prevent high levels of acute malnutrition.

Country: Sudan Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The conflict has exacerbated civilian suffering and increased violations of international humanitarian law. Many civilians are now facing secondary or tertiary displacement and reporting protection risks.

A police officer walks after using tear gas to disperse protesters during a demonstration over police killings of people protesting against Kenya’s proposed finance bill in Nairobi, June 27, 2024. Credit: Voice of America (VoA) By Danny BradlowPRETORIA, South Africa, Jul 5 2024 (IPS) The recent Kenyan protests are a […]

Mahrang Baloch during a public appearance. The 30-year-old has emerged as a prominent figure in the Baloch movement. Credit: Mehrab Khalid/IPS By Karlos ZurutuzaROME, Jul 4 2024 (IPS) A 30-year-old woman speaks before tens of thousands gathered in southern Pakistan. Men of all ages listen to her speech in almost […]

By Jewel FraserPORT-of-SPAIN, Trinidad , Jul 3 2024 (IPS) Global South countries did get one benefit from the COVID-19 pandemic. A professor at St. George’s University in Grenada describes it as the pandemic’s “silver lining.” He was referring to the widespread use of next-generation genomic sequencing technology to identify, track, […]